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Available as an OPAF pattern. Open Pattern Format is a comprehensive file format aimed at yarn based crafts. OPAF patterns have the ability to store dynamic information making it possible to create truly customisable patterns.

See compound raglan instructions only for your size. Add a different row gauge and/or finished sleeve and body measurements to create a truly bespoke pattern!

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Over The Ocean is a seamless, top-down raglan sweater worked in the round. Knit with DK weight yarn on 4.5mm needles, the design features a twisted 1×1 rib and a four-stitch cable that runs with the raglan increases. The neckline is worked in pattern with short row shaping to drop the front neckline which creates a nice fit around the neck and shoulders. The raglan yoke has a compound construction to improve the fit across the full rage of sizes. The all-over texture is created with cabled slip stitches that produce an ‘undulating’ effect, representative of the flowing tides of a calm ocean glistening in the sun.

Sizing

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

The jumper is intended to fit with 2-3” (5-7.5cm) positive ease at the chest, so pick a size approximately 2-3” (5-7.5cm) larger than the actual chest measurement.

Chest circumference (actual size)
33.5 (38, 42, 46.5) (49.5, 54, 58) (62.5, 65.5, 70) inches
OR
85 (96.5, 106.5, 118) (125.5, 137, 147.5) (159, 166.5, 178) centimetres

Yarn Requirements

This is a versatile pattern so a great variety of yarns will work depending on your desired result. The slip stitch cables will highlight speckles and colours in variegated yarns whereas the patten will speak for itself on a solid or semi solid colourway, the choice is yours!

The sample is modelled by myself. It is a size 3 worn with approx. 3” (7.5cm) positive ease. The yarn is Otter and Pappoose Yarns Superwash Merino/Nylon DK, 225m per 100g in the colourway ‘Siren Song’.

Suggested Yarns

Any hand dyed Superwash Merino/Nylon DK, 225m per 100g.

Providing gauge is met, I welcome you to use any yarn you wish, just remember that different fibre types create different feeling fabrics and drape so when blocking, be sure you are happy with not just your gauge but also the fabric you are creating.

Required Meterage (Yardage)

1061 (1188, 1344, 1567) (1764, 1907, 2099) (2324, 2444, 2548) m / 1160 (1299, 1470, 1714) (1929, 2086, 2295) (2542, 2673, 2787) yds

This equates to 5 (6, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) (11,11, 12) skeins of Superwash Merino/Nylon DK, 225m per 100g.

Required meterage (yardage) is based on the specified gauge using the yarn in which the sample was knit. Therefore should be used as a guide only.

Needles and Notions

3.5mm (US size 4) and 4.5mm (US size 7) circular needles OR size needed to obtain gauge.

Length dependent on your knitting style:
24”+ (60cm+) circular for magic loop in both sizes for neckline, start of the yoke, sleeves and sleeve cuffs.
OR the equivalent short circular needles for small circumference knitting OR double pointed needles in both sizes.
24”+ (60cm) circular for yoke/body as required.

Scrap yarn or stitch holders.
8 locking stitch markers.
A cable needle if not using a ‘cable without a cable needle’ method.

Required Techniques

Knitting in the round.
Use of either Magic Loop, a short circular needle or double pointed needles for knitting the sleeves.
Cable knitting. Instruction is given for using a cable needle within the chart key. However, for the most pleasant knitting experience, the slipped cables are best worked without a cable needle. If you have not cabled without a cable needle before then this is a great time to try! I have video tutorials available to aid in the working of the cables used in this pattern.